Kindness Quotes
Small acts. Big impact. These quotes make the case for compassion as a way of life.
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"Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself this question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?"Marcus Aurelius
"The wise man does not give to the poor in order to increase his reputation, but in order to decrease his pain."Epicureanism Epicurus
"The greatest gift is not what you give but the joy it brings to the receiver."Epicureanism Epicurus
"The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the more he has."Laozi
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."Laozi
"Kindness toward others is an investment in the goodness of the world."Thales of Miletus
"Respect the old and cherish the young; then you will not be at a loss."Mencius
"The measure of greatness is how we treat those who can do nothing for us."Mencius
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the largest intention."Mencius
"The kindest act is often to help a friend see their own strength."Epicureanism Epicurus
"Respect yourself and others will respect you."Confucius
"Do not do to others what you would not want them to do to you."Confucius
"When you are angered by someone's offense, do not seek revenge but teach by instruction."Confucius
"Do nothing to others which you would not like them to do to you."Confucius
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."Thales of Miletus
"In small acts of kindness lies great power."Thales of Miletus
"In the garden of life, plant seeds of kindness."Thales of Miletus
"The highest good is like water, which nourishes all things without trying to."Laozi
"Do not do to others what you would not have done to yourself."Mencius
"Humility and propriety are the roots of virtue."Mencius
"Small kindnesses accumulate into great virtue."Mencius
"A man is not to be pitied because he is black, but because he is unjust."Pythagoras
"In service to others lies true service to oneself."Pythagoras
"Just as water benefits all things and asks nothing in return, give freely."Zhuangzi
"To condemn others is to limit yourself."Zhuangzi
"Respect yourself and others will respect you."Confucius
"Courtesy and good manners in all situations are the marks of true civilization."Confucius
"Courtesy is the ally of virtue."Confucius
"Kindness toward others is the practical expression of universal principles."Thales of Miletus
"Kindness toward the stranger may reveal the kindness of the universe itself."Thales of Miletus